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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.26, 29,652.93 and 12,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.26, 29,652.93 and 12,056.52 is: 16,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.26 : 29,652.93 = 12,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.26/29,652.93 = 12,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.26x = 29,652.93 × 12,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.26x = 357,511,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,511,143.60/21,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.28

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